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Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby 1843–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1843

Birth Location: Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 October 1906

Death Location: Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Samuel Spear

Mother: Jane Vanatta

Spouse(s): Joseph Rigby

Children(s): Clyde Rigby, Joe Rigby, Maude Rigby, Hazel Rigby, Fern Rigby, Samuel Rigby, Irvin Rigby, Emma Rigby, Willie Rigby, Samuel Rigby, George Rigby, Edward Rigby, Lewis Rigby, Charles Rigby, Joseph Rigby, Eva Rigby

In 1843, Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby entered the world in Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel P Spear And Jane Vanatta. In 1850, Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby resided in West Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby resided in Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA. Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby married Joseph Paul Rigby, and had children including Charles Simmeon Rigby, Clyde Rigby, Edward Eddie Edmund Rigby, Emma Jane Rigby, Eva Maybelle Rigby, Fern A Rigby, George Elzon Rigby, Hazel M Rigby, Irvin Joseph Rigby, Joe F Rigby, Joseph Irvin Rigby, Lewis Orestus Rigby, Maude M Rigby, Samuel L Rigby, Samuel Leroy Rigby, Willie J Rigby. Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby passed away in 1906 in Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby entered the world in Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel P Spear And Jane Vanatta.
  • In 1850, Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby resided in West Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby resided in Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby married Joseph Paul Rigby, and had children including Charles Simmeon Rigby, Clyde Rigby, Edward Eddie Edmund Rigby, Emma Jane Rigby, Eva Maybelle Rigby, Fern A Rigby, George Elzon Rigby, Hazel M Rigby, Irvin Joseph Rigby, Joe F Rigby, Joseph Irvin Rigby, Lewis Orestus Rigby, Maude M Rigby, Samuel L Rigby, Samuel Leroy Rigby, Willie J Rigby.
  • Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby passed away in 1906 in Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Spear
1816–1875
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jane Vanatta
1815–1869
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
JV

Spouses(s)

Joseph Rigby
1826–1893
Birth Location: Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
JR

Children(s)

Clyde Rigby
1891–
Birth Location: Iowa
CR
Joe Rigby
1895–
Birth Location: Iowa
JR
Maude Rigby
1897–
Birth Location: Iowa
MR
Hazel Rigby
1899–
Birth Location: Iowa
HR
Fern Rigby
1900–
Birth Location: Iowa
FR
Samuel Rigby
1907–
Birth Location: Iowa
SR
Irvin Rigby
1874–1944
Birth Location: Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
IR
Emma Rigby
1860–1940
Birth Location: English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
ER
Willie Rigby
1864–1865
Birth Location: Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
WR
Samuel Rigby
1862–1931
Birth Location: North English, Iowa, USA
SR
George Rigby
1880–1881
Birth Location: Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States
GR
Edward Rigby
1871–1934
Birth Location: Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States
ER
Lewis Rigby
1869–1870
Birth Location: Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States
LR
Charles Rigby
1875–1945
Birth Location: Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States
CR
Joseph Rigby
1874–1944
Birth Location: Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States
JR
Eva Rigby
1866–1948
Birth Location: Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States
ER

Mary Rigby's Ancestors

Self
Mary Rigby
1843–1906
Birth Place: Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel P Spear
1816–1875
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Vanatta
1815–1869
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Robinson) Spear
1778–1829
Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Bryan
1785–1874
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Rigby's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Cawfield Spears) Rigby (11 February 1843–20 October 1906) m. Joseph (Paul) Rigby (31 Oct 1826–30 Apr 1893)
  1. 1. Clyde Rigby 1891–
  2. 2. Joe (F) Rigby 1895–
  3. 3. Maude (M) Rigby 1897–
  4. 4. Hazel (M) Rigby 1899–
  5. 5. Fern (A) Rigby 1900–
  6. 6. Samuel (L) Rigby 1907–
  7. 7. Irvin (Joseph) Rigby 1874–1944
  8. 8. Emma (Jane) Rigby 1860–1940
  9. 9. Willie (J) Rigby 1864–1865
  10. 10. Samuel (Leroy) Rigby 1862–1931 m. Myra (Amelia) Smith 1868–1955
    1. 1. Hazel (Marie) Rigby 1898–
    2. 2. Galen (Otice "Pete") Rigby 1910–1994 m. Opal (Adele) Rigby 1913–2001
      1. 1. Joan Marie 1934–1934
    3. 3. George (Arthur) Rigby 1903–1972 m. Ada (Barbara) Rigby 1906–1985
    4. 4. Samuel (Louis) Rigby 1907–1979 m. Bess (May) Trimbel 1905–1954
    5. 5. Violet (Cosetta Rigby) -Connors 1916–1989
    6. 6. Fern (Amelia) Rigby 1900–1963 m. Jesse Reynolds 1893–
      1. 1. Myra Reynolds 1921–
      2. 2. Daley Reynolds 1925–
      3. 3. Glenn Reynolds 1926–
    7. 7. Clyde (D) Rigby 1891–1975 m. Charlotte (Mazie) Young 1897–1987
      1. 1. Bruce Rigby 1920–1987
      2. 2. Jack (D) Rigby 1932–1989
    8. 8. Maude (Marie) Rigby 1896–1979 m. George Schuchman 1890–
      1. 1. Earl Schuchman 1918–
      2. 2. Betty (Ann) Schuchman 1923–2003
    9. 9. Gertrude ("Gerty" Mae) Rigby 1892–1969 m. Samuel (Oskar) Aldrich 1884–1981 m. Asa (Elsworth) Jones 1898–1981
      1. 1. Gertrude (Marie) Aldrich 1911–1986
    10. 10. Joseph ("Joe" Franklin) Rigby 1895–1968 m. Anna (Catherine) Winans 1896–1927
      1. 1. Joseph (Evern) Rigby 1922–1995
      2. 2. Arletta (Jane) Rigby 1918–2001 m. William (Leonard) Ledman 1913–1971
        1. 1. Kay (Frances) Ledman 1939–2010
        2. 2. Leonard (Joseph) Ledman 1936–2005
        3. 3. Sharon (Ann) Ledman 1942–1996
      3. 3. Rose (Marie) Rigby 1920–2002
      4. 4. Charletta (M) Rigby 1919–1922
      5. 5. Margaret (K) Rigby 1914–
    11. 11. Paul (Irvin) Rigby 1905–1910
    12. 12. Edward ("Eddie" Bruce) Rigby 1902–1903
    13. 13. Roy Rigby 1890–1900
  11. 11. George (Elzon) Rigby 1880–1881
  12. 12. Edward ((Eddie) Edmund) Rigby 1871–1934
  13. 13. Lewis (Orestus) Rigby 1869–1870
  14. 14. Charles (Simmeon) Rigby 1875–1945
  15. 15. Joseph (Irvin) Rigby 1874–1944
  16. 16. Eva (Maybelle) Rigby 1866–1948

Mary Rigby's Timeline

9 Records

1843
11 February 1843
Birth of Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby in Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby resided here in West Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
West Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby resided here in Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby resided here in Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby resided here in Castle Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
Castle Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 42
Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby resided here in Castle Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
Castle Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby resided here in Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
1906
20 October 1906
Age 63
Death of Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby in Wellman, Washington County, Iowa, United States of America
Wellman, Washington County, Iowa, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 67
Mary Cawfield Spears Rigby resided here in Monticello Ward 3, Jones, Iowa, USA
Monticello Ward 3, Jones, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1843
    Event Place: Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Castle Grove, Jones, Iowa; Roll: 348; Family History Film: 1254348; Page: 288D; Enumeration District: 324; Image: 0159
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monticello, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M593_401; Page: 153B; Family History Library Film: 545900
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monticello, Jones, Iowa; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240440
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 482; Family History Library Film: 803328
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monticello Ward 3, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T624_409; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374422
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: West Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_796; Page: 218A; Image: 312
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: West Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: West Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_796; Page: 218A; Image: 312

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 482; Family History Library Film: 803328

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monticello, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M593_401; Page: 153B; Family History Library Film: 545900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Castle Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Castle Grove, Jones, Iowa; Roll: 348; Family History Film: 1254348; Page: 288D; Enumeration District: 324; Image: 0159

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Castle Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monticello, Jones, Iowa; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240440

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monticello Ward 3, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monticello Ward 3, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T624_409; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374422

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1906
    Event Place: Wellman, Washington County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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